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Update

11/17/2021

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GREETINGS, EVERYONE!  As I write this, tomorrow is the Lord's Day. You may be reading on the Lord's Day morning as you prepare to attend Bible Study and worship service. Or you may be reading it late on Saturday evening as you are getting ready for bed. Whatever the case, I'm glad you are taking time to consider what is happening in the life of our church this week, and I trust the Lord will bless you in doing so.

ON THIS DATE IN CHURCH HISTORY 1644, the colony of Massachusetts passed a law against the Baptists, calling them "troublers of churches" and subjecting them to banishment (source: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/today). Incidentally, 1644 is the year that Particular Baptists (that is those who held to the conviction that Christ died on the cross as the atoning substitute for individual persons in particular, not just universal humanity) drafted the London Baptist Confession. A mere seven churches signed this confession, but it became the doctrinal foundation for many more believers and churches to come. They were convinced of the need for churches to practice the baptism of believers by immersion alone. They rejected the majority Christian practice of paedobaptism, i.e. the baptism of infants by aspersion (sprinkling), affusion (pouring), or even immersion. Consequently, they also embraced the idea of a church made up exclusively of regenerate ("born again") people. They also rejected the idea of the state supporting, endorsing, or otherwise officially being connected with any certain church or denomination. They preferred instead the notion of a "free church in a free state," a radical idea for the time. Though they were often persecuted and banished for their troublesome ideas and practices, they remained true to their Scriptural convictions, and we are the better for it today.

Here is what is happening this week:
THE LORD'S DAY (11/14)
  • Sunday School/Bible Study for All Ages at 9:30. If you are not in a Bible Study class, there is no better time to join than this Sunday!
  • Worship Together at 10:40 in the Sanctuary. Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them. Also, we have seven different Scriptures in our morning worship, so they make a great resource for personal or family worship Sunday through Saturday. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com

Fighter Verses: John 14:2-3
Call to Worship: Psalm 16
Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 10:11-25
Prayer of Confession: Psalm 32:5-7
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-2
Sermon Text: Luke 8:22-25
Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
  • NEW/PROSPECTIVE MEMBER ORIENTATION LUNCHEON AND WORKSHOP will begin right after the worship service in the Fellowship Hall. If you are interested in exploring church membership at FBC, you are welcome to attend this workshop. This class is recommended for all those desiring to unite with FBC Maysville. It is my hope to get started as quickly as possible and wrap things up between 3:30 and 4 pm. We will be looking at three major topics:
    • The Gospel: What it means and why it is important
    • The Church: Its Meaning, Membership, and Ministry
    • First Baptist, Maysville: Our History, Confession, Covenant, and Constitution
  • CHURCH COUNCIL will meet at 5 pm in the Library.
  • MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING, 6 pm in the Great Room. All members in good standing are expected to attend if able. 
MONDAY
  • Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM at 7 pm. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group.

WEDNESDAY
  • Kids' Club, 3:20 - 5:15 pm. Children in grades kindergarten through sixth grade gather for a time of snacks, tutoring, games, music, crafts, Bible lesson, and more! Just click on the link to our website to enroll a child in Kids' Club.
  • Midweek Service, 6:30 pm in the Great Room. Our study is Basic Bible Studies by Francis Schaeffer and we will be continuing lesson 18 "Never Lost Again."
COMING UP
  • Sat., Nov. 20, 7 pm - Hannah Dixon, Violin recital, free and open to the public, FBC Sanctuary. Featured composers will be Kabalevsky, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, and Novacek. Prelude will be piano duets from Lorrie Dixon and Judy McElwain.
  • Sun., Nov. 21, 7 pm - Ministerial Alliance Thanksgiving Service, Amity United Methodist Church
  • Tues., Nov. 23, 6 pm - “ThanksLiving” Meal and Service, FBC Fellowship Hall. This is a carry-in meal, but we usually have someone prepare two large (20#) turkeys in the church kitchen. If you would be interested in doing this, please contact me at 479-238-3772
  • Wed., Nov. 24 - NO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING ACTIVITIES (OFFICE CLOSED)
  • Thurs., Nov 25 - THANKSGIVING (OFFICE CLOSED)
  • Fri., Nov. 26 - OFFICE CLOSED
ICYMI: Last Few Sundays' Messages Jesus' Parable of the Soils, Luke 8:4-15
Kingdom Ministry is Shared Ministry, Luke 8:1-3
Cole McCauley - Casa De Mi Padre
Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 


READ THROUGH THE BIBLE schedule is attached. We are in Week 46.


BONUS: This week was Veteran's Day, and it was once again very moving to see the school children, teachers, administrators, and community members honor our local veterans with a patriotic program. This program was canceled last year due to fears concerning COVID-19, so it was really great to see it back again in full force.The color guard posted the colors, the band played, the choir sang, the children recited pledges, and we heard a stirring speech from a local veteran, Steven Sypkens of Plattsburg. This Veteran's Day program and the Memorial Day observance on the courthouse lawn are two of the finest examples of love for our nation that I have ever seen. If you appreciate the fact that you are living in a free country instead of under the tyranny of communism or fascism today, thank a veteran!
A few Wednesday evenings ago, I referenced the stirring "Band of Brothers" speech from Henry V on the eve of the Battle of Agincourt, Oct 25, 1415, as playwritten by Shakespeare and portrayed by actor Kenneth Branagh. I can think of few better ways to recognize the spirit of Veteran's Day than by sharing this scene from the 1989 film Henry V.


See you in church!


Grace and peace,


Pastor Greg
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